Thanks for the speedy replies!

Will leave it as it is for now and see tmw then.

I forgot to add that I did dry the jars in oven, but not lids (just fished them out of hot water).

Cheers - off to bed!

I would like to make this for freezer, however wonders how I should go about it - like freeze it before bake or bake then freeze and reheat? I intend to divide this into 4 containers for freezer so the amount doesn't matter.

I don't have parsnip, so what would be a good substitute?

Will omit the chili make any difference?

Cheers!

Interesting recipe...

But I am still boggled at the size of ground whole wheat grains - 11 cups? Eleven cups??  That would equal a lot of grains? or ...

Still haven't got a go on whole grain bread... still going through other stuff here.

Cheers!

Name of Recipe: Overloaded Sheppie Pie
Number of People: Enough for 10 to 12 people or freeze the half!
Ingredients:

2 onions (peeled and halved)
1 or 2 teaspoons garlic (crushed, I used one from jar)
1 bagful of mushrooms
250g pumpkin (seeded and skinless,etc)
1 small radish (I got one in fridge that I need to use up...)
2 med zucchinis
2 med carrots
1 small green capsicum
1 jar of pasta sauce (500g)
1 tin of chick peas (400g) - drained and rinsed
200g thinly sliced broccoli florets
1kg potatoes (peeled and chopped)
1/4 cup cheese (grated - I used one from last cooking - perconi mixed with lemon zest)
dollops of butter (preferred homemade from TMX!  )

Preparation:

Before you begin, put potatoes in pot and have it boiled to tender while you do the next steps below.

1. Put in onions with garlic, have it chopped then saute for 3 mins at 1 on 100c.
2. Throw in mushrooms - chop it quickly and saute it further for 2 mins at 1 on 100c.
3. Pop in pumpkin and radish, chop them into the mixture and saute for a min. Then pour this mixture on the bottom of a casserole dish (large one preferred).

4. Have both zucchinis, capsicum and carrots in for some fine chopping and pour in the pasta sauce, have it 'cooked' for 5 mins at 1 on 100c - depends how hot your bowl is anyway.
5. Add the chickpeas and thrash it lightly for 10 secs at 4. Then pour this sauce mixture on top of the above mixture.

6. Add the sliced broccoli florets on top.

7. Have the potatoes mashed to your preference - I mashed it with butter and milk along with bit of salt, then put in some of the cheese n lemon mixture for flavour.

8. Put the mashed potatoes on top of the mixtures in the casserole and sprinkle some cheese and dollop several butters on top.

9. Bung it in the oven for 20 mins at 180degrees (fan forced here).

Very yummy and wholesome - it went well with my family.

Tips/Hints:

The chickpeas can be substituted with cooked mince I guess if wanted meat in the casserole - I had to go vegetarian cos of my little dear nephew.

Frankly I just made up as I go along as I need to use up lots of vegetables and it tasted a bit sweet and light rather than the usual heavy and savoury, if you know what I mean? 

I freeze the half of the casserole for next time. I served this with steamed broccoli and green beans along with buttered sourdough bread. Very filling...

Let me know how yours went.

Cheers!

  Beetroot Sorbet??? 

We've only ventured as far as to beetroot chutney, apart from roasted beetroot, beetroot dip, etc - the usual savoury dishes.

It is harder to think beetroot as sweet, eh? Oh I remembered making a beetroot choc cake which flopped big time... 

Gotta try...

Cheers!

I am thinking of making this spread, but would like to know if anyone did more tweakings?

So far I think I'd try:

50g sugar
60g toasted hazelnuts
100g dark choc
70g butter
50g milk, add as needed
1 to 2 teaspoons cocoa.

Would this work?

By the way, how would you really sterilise the jars?

Cheers with thanks.

I had to be! I really used TMX today as much as I could...

Within 8 hours this arvo-evening, I made Hot Cross Buns from EDC - including piping and syrup - very delicious! And 2 batches of butter from cream. I made rice from it as well for dinner. It's resting inside a dishwasher for the night!  The bowl itself of course - not the machine! 

I usually just used TMX for one item or two, but not the whole work - so I guess it is paying off by itself now!

Now I just need to find more Bakers Flour so I can make more Hot Cross Buns - so good that my kids are fighting over the last 3 buns...

Now what next challenge should I try....

Oh yea - anyone tried to make chai from TMX?? I just love Chai Latte... but wondering if there's a great receipe out there? 

Cheers!

Forgot to come back here to say thanks for the recommendation on using Bimby Choc Cake...

I've baked two batches into two tins and cut it up into this:



It was all gone within 2 days. Quite delicious! So thanks again! Am going to make it again for my DD who's turning 8 next week!

Let see if I can turn out great Easter Buns today!

Cheers!